MAGA influencers are in full freak-out mode after the GOP’s midterm face-plant

Democrats won decisive control of both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's midterms, even sweeping every statewide race in Texas, and prominent figures in President Donald Trump's coalition responded online by pointing fingers, often at one another. MS NOW reports that the blame-shifting exposed deep rifts among the movement's commentators.

Chaya Raichik, who runs Libs of TikTok, accused Democrats of bringing in immigrants and registering them to vote, and urged ramped-up deportations. Laura Loomer cited the failure to ban TikTok, criticized Christian nationalists, and pointed to the country's racial diversity. Mike Cernovich argued that after Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point USA requires a thorough restructuring. Joel Webbon, a pastor, claimed the Iran war was fought for Israel for nothing. Sean Davis of The Federalist faulted hawks such as Ben Shapiro and Mark Levin, and Levin in turn accused Tucker Carlson of sabotaging the party. Katie Miller said mothers were too busy to vote and admitted she skipped voting herself, citing safety concerns.

MS NOW contributor G. Elliott Morris attributes the loss mainly to the erosion of Trump's 2024 voters, including Latino and younger ones. Vice President JD Vance offered a blunter verdict: "The reason we lost is the war."

Summarized by PolitiKool from MS NOW’s reporting. Read the full story at MS NOW →